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meter, pre, post
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| meter, metr | measure |
| barometer | an instrument that is used to measure air pressure and predict changes in the weather |
| diameter | the distance through the center of a circle or sphere from one side to the other. |
| optometry | the profession of examining people's eyes to find out if they need eyeglasses or medical treatment. |
| perimeter | the outside edge of an area or surface; the total length of the lines that form a shape. |
| symmetry | the quality of something that has two sides or halves that are the same or very close in size, shape, and position |
| pre-, fore-, ante- | before |
| post- | after |
| precaution | something that is done to prevent possible harm or trouble from happening in the future |
| forecast | a statement about what will happen in the future |
| antebellum | occurring in the southern United States before he Civil War |
| antecedent | something that came before something else and may have influenced or caused it. |
| postpone | to decide that something which had been planned for a particular time will be done at a later time instead. |